The Atlanta Falcons have released a new depth chart ahead of their Week 8 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The two NFC South rivals are both coming off of impressive Week 7 wins. The Falcons took down the previously undefeated San Francisco 49ers, 29-20, in one of the biggest upsets of the season.As for the Buccaneers, they embarrassed the first-place Carolina Panthers in a 43-13 thrashing. Since the NFC South is the weakest division in football, Atlanta and Tampa Bay are still very much in the playoff hunt. The Falcons’ latest depth chart removed offensive tackle Michael Jerrell, who was placed on the injured reserve list. On the bright side, A.J. Terrell is back in his No. 1 cornerback role after being activated from IR last week. Terrell’s little brother, Avieon, is still listed as the starting nickel over Billy Bowman Jr. At quarterback, Andy Dalton is once again listed third on the depth chart behind Michael Penix Jr. and Tua Tagovailoa. Rookie Jack Strand remains the fourth quarterback despite being listed as the emergency third QB ahead of Dalton in Week 7.Check out the Falcons’ updated depth chart ahead of Sunday’s NFC South showdown against the Buccaneers below.QuarterbackMichael Penix Jr. (9)Tua Tagovailoa (1)Andy Dalton (13)Jack Strand (18)Running BackBijan Robinson (7)Brian Robinson Jr. (15)Wide ReceiverDrake London (5)Chris Blair (19)Wide ReceiverJahan Dotson (4)Wide Receiver (Slot)Olamide Zaccheaus (14)Zachariah Branch (17)Tight EndKyle Pitts (8)Austin Hooper (81)Tight EndCharlie Woerner (89)Nick MuseLeft TackleJake Matthews (70)Michael Jerrell (72)Left GuardMatthew Bergeron (65)Kyle Hinton (68)CenterRyan Neuzil (64)Corey Levin (62)Right GuardChris Lindstrom (63)Right TackleJawaan Taylor (71)Ethan Onianwa (75)Defensive EndBrandon Dorlus (54)Samson Ebukam (52)Jared Ivey (51)Defensive Line Maason Smith(92)Gervon Dexter (95)Defensive LineLaCale London (94)Da’Shawn Hand (90)Defensive EndCameron Thomas (99)Za’Darius Smith (55)Charles Snowden (47)Drake Jackson (91)Inside LinebackerDivine Deablo (0)Christian Harris (45)Josh Woods (42)Inside LinebackerKendal Daniels (53)Harold Perkins Jr. (56)CornerbackA.J. Terrell (24)C.J. Henderson (26)CornerbackMike Hughes (21)Mike Ford (28)Robert Longerbeam (37) CB3/NickelAvieon Terrell (12)Billy Bowman Jr. (33)SafetyJessie Bates III (3)DeMarcco Hellams (23)Strong SafetyXavier Watts (31)Sydney Brown (29)Special TeamsLS: Liam McCullough (49)K: Nick Folk (6)P: Jake Bailey (16)KR: Brian Robinson Jr. (15)PR: Zachariah Branch (17)Sunday’s game between the Falcons and the Buccaneers starts at 1 p.m. ET inside Raymond-James Stadium in Tampa. This article originally appeared on Falcons Wire: Falcons release depth chart for Week 8 game vs. Buccaneers
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